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Students question whether they should buy college merchandise sold in book stores because of the high prices.

Column: Are the high prices of university merchandise worth the product?

Ananya Sankar, news staff January 22, 2020

Buying college merchandise is a popular way for students to represent their school community, but as items get more expensive, is school pride worth the price? “When I’m at home or wearing my merch around Boston, I definitely feel pride in coming from Northeastern,”...

Students gather on Centennial Common to scream before finals.

Northeastern students scream their way into finals

Sarah Olender, lifestyle editor December 17, 2019

Students made a screaming entrance into the first official day of final exams, gathering in Centennial Common at midnight Thursday Dec. 5 into Friday Dec. 6 to let out a massive, primal scream. The collective scream lasted nearly two minutes and ended with a round of applause....

Instagram has been testing out removing the 'like' feature on the app.

Column: Instagram removes ‘likes’ to support mental health

Ananya Sankar, news staff December 12, 2019

In today’s social media era, a double-tap may receive the same heartfelt gratitude as a hug. But it is that type of hunger for validation that motivated Instagram, a popular photo-and video-sharing application, to remove its visible “likes” feature from the platform. The...

Students explore the online version of Codex Atlanticus.

Codex Atlanticus digital installation brings Da Vinci to Northeastern

Jayden Khatib, news staff December 4, 2019

 Over a thousand pages of Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketches and writings are currently housed in the atrium of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, or ISEC, through a new interactive data visualization. Open until Dec 18, the Codex Atlanticus is the biggest...

The Jonas Brothers performed at TD Garden on Nov. 24 after a six-year hiatus.

Review: Jonas Brothers bring nostalgia and happiness to TD Garden

Jessica Brite, news correspondent December 2, 2019

Following a six-year hiatus, the brothers garnered a mass amount of fans from all ages; from pairs of older friends wearing shirts from the 2008 and 2013 tours, to a family with two young boys.   TD Garden lit up in purple, on Nov. 24, as the synchronized light bands unified...

Review: ‘Waves’: an intense and heartbreaking ride

Nia Beckett, news correspondent November 27, 2019

Repeatedly whirling around in a car of smiling teens, the opening shot of A24’s latest drama “Waves” — and most of what follows — quickly becomes disconcerting and overwhelming. Set in sunny South Florida, “Waves” depicts Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a high school...

Northeastern community members attend the Fashion Society's third annual Designer Showcase.

Northeastern’s Fashion Society promotes local designers in annual showcase

Kelly Chan, deputy lifestyle editor November 27, 2019

From students to budding entrepreneurs, fashion designers from all around Boston and the Northeast lined the Curry Ballroom Friday night, marketing their brands and selling merchandise at the Northeastern Fashion Society’s third annual Designer Showcase.  Through this event,...

Joshua Davis performs in the Haymarket Lounge at the City Winery Nov. 14.

Joshua Davis delivers personalized, raw concert experience

Elena Plumb, news correspondent November 20, 2019

The lights in the Haymarket Lounge at the City Winery dimmed, the chatter floating through the audience silenced and a purple glow washed over the stage, illuminating headliner Joshua Davis as he began to skillfully pick his guitar. With impressive evocation of emotion and soul,...

The Museum of Fine Arts is taking a number of steps to improve after facing accusations of racism following an incident in May.

MFA adapts in the spotlight of racism accusations

Sarah Olender, news staff November 20, 2019

The Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, is making an active effort to engage with more people in the Boston community after facing scrutiny for reports of racism filed by a group of students on a middle-school field trip in May. The museum has emphasized inclusion by installing the...

Review: ‘Midway’: Better than I’d feared, but still not for everyone

Christopher Kelly, news staff November 20, 2019

“Midway” (2019) is the action-packed recount of one of the most decisive battles in the Pacific theater during World War II. It covers multiple perspectives from different sides of the war both leading up to and during the battle. “Midway” is directed by Roland Emmerich,...

While some Huskies are finding themselves far from home this Thanksgiving, they're finding ways to enjoy the holiday both on and off campus.

Thanksgiving break presents international students with a myriad of choices

Sarah Olender, news staff November 20, 2019

It’s November. The leaves have fallen, the temperature is dropping and the final countdown to Thanksgiving break is here. The holiday comes with the promise of family gatherings, relaxation and full bellies — but for some students who live far away, that’s not the case.  Thanksgiving...

Ian Urbina, left, discusses his book "The Outlaw Ocean" with journalist Steve Curwood at the New England Aquarium Nov. 5.

Ian Urbina discusses lawlessness on the ocean at New England Aquarium lecture

Petrina Danardatu, news correspondent November 14, 2019

Ian Urbina, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist for The New York Times, discussed his book “The Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier” at the New England Aquarium Nov. 5.  “The Outlaw Ocean” is a first-hand account of the rampant criminal...